Drawing the Curtain

Cervantes's Theatrical Revelations

Esther Fernández, Adrienne L. Martín

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English

University of Toronto Press
22 December 2022

Theatre Studies; Literature: history & criticism; Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800

Series: Toronto Iberic

Drawing the Curtain examines the ways in which Miguel de Cervantes experiments with theatre and exploits theatricality in his diverse literary creations.

Miguel de Cervantes’s experimentation with theatricality is frequently tied to the notion of revelation and disclosure of hidden truths. Drawing the Curtain showcases the elements of theatricality that characterize Cervantes’s prose and analyses the ways in which he uses theatricality in his own literary production.

Bringing together the works of well-known scholars who draw from a variety of disciplines and theoretical approaches, this collection demonstrates how Cervantes exploits revelation and disclosure to create dynamic dramatic moments that surprise and engage observers and readers. Hewing closely to Peter Brook’s notion of the bare or empty stage, Esther Fernández and Adrienne L. Martín argue that Cervantes’s omnipresent concern with theatricality manifests not only in his drama but also in the myriad metatheatrical instances dispersed throughout his prose works. In doing so, Drawing the Curtain sheds light on the ways in which Cervantes forces his readers to engage with themes that are central to his life and works, including love, freedom, truth, confinement, and otherness.

Edited by: Esther Fernández, Adrienne L. Martín
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 159mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 700g
ISBN: 9781487508777
ISBN 10: 1487508778
Series: Toronto Iberic
Pages: 392
Publication Date: 22 December 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Esther Fernández is an associate professor in the Department of Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures at Rice University. Adrienne L. Martín is a professor emerita of early modern Spanish literature and culture and former Vice Provost-Global Affairs at the University of California, Davis.

Reviews for Drawing the Curtain: Cervantes's Theatrical Revelations

"""This incisive, thoughtful collection illuminates Cervantes's engagement with theatricality as he creates performative spaces on the page as on the stage. Marvellously fresh and relevant for students of both Cervantes and theatre across the ages.""--Barbara Fuchs, Distinguished Professor of Spanish and English, University of California, Los Angeles ""Drawing the Curtain is one of the only studies to examine notions of theatricality and performance in both drama and prose written by one of the world's greatest authors, Miguel de Cervantes. Strategically conceived, elegantly organized and presented, and wonderfully complementary in approach and coverage, this book is a must-read for all who seek to unravel the complexities inherent in Cervantes's fascination with performance. Fern�ndez and Mart�n have achieved a milestone that will have a broad impact on Cervantes' studies.""--Chad M. Gasta, Professor and Chair of Languages, Literatures & Cultures, University of"